UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 17, 2006
Occam Networks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-30741 | | 77-0442752 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
77 Robin Hill Road
Santa Barbara, California 93117
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(805) 692-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) On May 17, 2006, the board of directors of Occam Networks, Inc. (“Occam”) appointed Brian H. Strom as an additional member to the board of directors and as a member of its audit committee. In connection with his appointment to the board of directors, Mr. Strom will receive an option to purchase 16,250 shares of common stock of Occam pursuant to its amended and restated 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.
Mr. Strom served as President and Chief Executive Officer of SureWest Communications from December 1993 to December 2005 and as a director of SureWest from December 1993 to May 2006. He served as chairman of the United States Telecom Association (USTA) from October 2003 to October 2004. He also served as chair of the Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization (SACTO) from July 2003 to July 2004, and served as chairman of the California Telephone Association from February 2001 to February 2002. In 2002, Mr. Strom was honored by the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce as Businessman of the Year.
On May 23, 2006, Occam issued a press release announcing Mr. Strom’s appointment to the board of directors. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 23, 2006 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Occam Networks, Inc. |
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| By: | | /s/ Christopher B. Farrell |
| | Christopher B. Farrell Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 23, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 23, 2006 |
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